CVE-2014-8602

unbound: specially crafted request can lead to denial of service

Published Dec 11, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 32.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
iterator.c in NLnet Labs Unbound before 1.5.1 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a large or infinite number of referrals.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-107-1 unbound security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3097-1 unbound security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2484-1 Unbound vulnerability
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-399
  • CWE-770

    Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:26 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 11, 2014, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 8, 2014, 12:00 AM